ALBANY — The discovery of suboxone inside a greeting card sent to an Albany County inmate by his sister has resulted in charges against both of them, Sheriff Craig Apple said.

The illegal substance was discovered by jail staff before the inmate got his mail, Apple's statement said.

Ryan C. Licurse, 32, of Lagrangeville, Dutchess County, was charged with felony attempted promoting prison contraband and misdemeanor attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, Apple's statement said. Licurse was arraigned in Colonie Town Court and sent back to the jail in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Jennifer L. Licurse, 27, of Millbrook, Dutchess County, was charged Thursday with attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, promoting prison contraband and conspiracy, all felonies, investigators said. She was arraigned and jailed without bail pending a hearing Monday.

In an unrelated case, marijuana and two homemade shanks were found inside inmates' cells during a Feb. 21 search.

Robert L. Williams, 41, is charged with felonies of promoting prison contraband and criminal possession of a weapon, officials said. Kyson T. White, 28, was arrested for unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation, and misdemeanor promoting prison contraband.

After arraignment, Williams was jailed without bail; White was jailed in lieu of $5,000 bail.